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"If you can't decide which version of Devil May Cry 4 - Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 - to purchase, the official Capcom blog has posted the above GameTrailers video to indicate that there is no difference between the versions. Glibs the poster, "Well, the corporate answer is 'You should buy both and give one to a friend. Perhaps a third to put under your pillow,'" later adding, "As I've been telling people for months, there ain't no difference between the two."

One major deciding factor - load times - is not addressed in the footage. If one version takes 20 seconds to load a level and the other takes 2 minutes, then all else equal, we know which version we want to pick up."

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This hurts the Playstation camp, because it seems as it was a bigger title for the PS camp than the Xbox camp.  However, this quells rumors that the PS3 version was going to be "vastly superior" to the 360 version, and that lead platform would have made any difference.  

Actually, as one Joystiq user pointed out:


"PS3 version: Good graphics, good framerate, good sound effects, good music = Great game.

360 version: Same good graphics, same good framerate, same good sound effects, same good music plus achivements, rumble out of the box = Better value."



"If you have a PS3 and a 360, there's no single reason to pick DMC4 on the PS3 over the 360 version.

Only if you want to play it with a controller with bad triggers, without rumble and with an analog stick placed in a bad position.

Plus, probably the 360 version will have more additional content via Live in the future."

If there's no difference, the 360 version does look better, especially since it has
-rumble
-live
-achievements
-most likely faster load times (360 load times are almost ALWAYS better because of DVD faster read rate).

EDIT:  Also, this has always been one of the justifications for the Sony 2008 lineup, "... Killzone, DMC4 Superior version, LBP..."

This could really hurt that lineup, which has been taken a beating with KZII and LBP possible delays.
Really, as a previous PS3 owner, it gets old waiting.

LOL Sony messed up.

let me rephrase what I wrote before. Yes it's bad that the game was a PS3 exclusive and now it's also with the 360. I do like the fact that both games run the same, because we've heard a lot of talk (and rightfully so) how the PS3's graphics chip is more sluggish that the 360's.

What I don't like is when we start quoting Jostiq reader comments as if they may or may not be experts. They are just like anyone on here, and should not be considered experts.

I do wonder if the 360 will also be coming out with DMC4 bundle like the PS3 is in Japan.

i dont think sc7 said they were experts, but do you find what the reader said false? the only thing that's iffy is the possibility of future DLC for the 360 only. on the other hand... seeing as how MS has said that they would make any DLC that available for competing consoles free as well, if capcom was greedy, they could just put the DLC first on the 360 charge for it, and then later release it on the PS3 for free which would also turn the DLC on the 360 free too (most of capcom's DLC becomes free anyway after a certain amount of time). this, to me, seems probable.

i also think sc7 quoted that person because he shares those same sentiments. he's just giving the guy credit.

i dont think MS creates bundles unless the games are exclusives or timed exclusives. so i doubt we'll see a 360/DMC4 bundle.

Nothing I quoted was fact, but I did point out an opinion which credits many widely believed thoughts. His views about rumble, achievements, and conrolls are all widely accepted opinions.

It's amazing how much of an addiction the 360's achievements have become. It's become a bit of a status symbol to tout your achievements and high Gamerscore. It seems shallow, but I would choose the 360 version of a game just for the achievements, all other things being equal; and I'm sure that I'm not alone in that sentiment. Sony and Nintendo would do well to blatantly rip off this feature.

Getting Gamerscore is very addictive, even if the game is pretty bad then I will still try and play it for the points.

I really enjoy Xbox 360's achievements. They're not a necessity, but honestly, they drive me to get more out of the game. I would never have bothered to beat Gears on Hardcore (not that good at it), but I did, and it made the game fun while doing so. No offence to the PS crowd, but I'd never have done that on Resistance. Wii games like SMG are different in when they only have one difficulty, that's getting a maxiumum out of the game.

I've recently been on the capcom boards recently and looking through some of blogs and well I am getting very excited for this game even though I lack the system and now that I found out that both versions are the same it has taken a bit off my mind.

One friend has a PS3 and is still wary of getting dmc4 and most likely won't but I do have several friends who own 360s that will easily be convinced.

Even though both games are touted as the same there will be differences found as you said, rumble and achievements both mean something to a lot of people.

Here's the comparison video from the source material for this article.

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it honestly looks the exact same. which would also mean Gametrailers finally changed the PS3's RGB(i think) settings, so it doesn't look so much brighter/softer than the 360 versions (as seen in the other comparison videos)

Watch the video in 720p HD, and look at the background/floor on the last boss fight. There's MUCH more detail on the Xbox 360 version.

They both look exactly the same to me.

To me I see better lighting on the 360 version.

i stand corrected.

Devil May Cry Bundle Coming to Japan

^sounds like they are trying to get more Japanese gamers into 360s